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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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In the conversion of wine to vinegar
Options
A Ethanol is oxidized to acetic acid
Correct Answer
B Ethanol is reduced to acetic acid
C Methanol is oxidized to acetic acid
D Methanol is reduced to acetic acid
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Wine contains ethanol, which is oxidized by bacteria (Acetobacter) to acetic acid (vinegar). The conversion is oxidation of ethanol to acetic acid.

Hint

What is the oxidation product of ethanol?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1396 of 1999
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